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Pre-enrollment opens Wednesday for Illinois cover crop insurance incentive

The bureau chief for land and water resources with the Illinois Department of Agriculture says farmers who planted cover crops have an opportunity to save on their crop insurance premiums. Michelle Curby says the popular "Fall Covers for Spring Savings" program is returning for ...
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Dry finish doesn’t dent corn and soybean yields for northern Illinois farmer

A northern Illinois farmer says the dry finish to the growing season didn't seem to hurt his corn and soybean yields. Jay Whalen, who farms in Livingston and LaSalle Counties, tells Brownfield, "The rain kind of shut off there in August." He says, ...
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A snowy end to fall fieldwork in north Iowa

The season's first snowstorm has ended fall fieldwork in north-central Iowa. Worth County Extension education specialist Dennis Johnson says harvest went smoothly. "The thing that happens then because of that is we can get a lot of tillage done, and that definitely happened this ...
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Specialist says late cover crop planting could hurt winter survivability

A cover crops specialist says many farmers faced challenges utilizing the practice this fall. Laura Lant-Haney with Midwest Grass & Forage in Macomb, Illinois, tells Brownfield, "Because so much of the state was so dry." She says, "A lot of times, in late ...
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Northern Illinois farmer cuts inputs, boosts yields with 15 years of conservation farming

A northern Illinois row crop farmer says the long-term use of conservation practices is helping his bottom line. Jay Whalen, who farms in LaSalle and Livingston Counties, says his use of no-till, strip-till, and diverse cover crops has drastically reduced his input budget. "I ...
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Naig says Southeast Asia trade mission strengthened key ag relationships

Iowa's Ag Secretary says a recent trade mission to Southeast Asia helped strengthen relationships with export partners. Mike Naig tells Brownfield Vietnam and Indonesia represent significant opportunities for U.S. ag products. "Southeast Asia, generally, is a really important region and a great opportunity," he ...
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Iowa farmer hopes more producers adopt nitrogen-reducing practices

A southwest Iowa farmer says he continues to focus on nitrogen reduction to help improve water quality. "Trying to be environmentally friendly is something that's near and dear to my heart," said Mark Peterson of Stanton. Peterson, who also represents Practical Farmers of Iowa, ...
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Political market volatility frustrating farmers

A pair of Illinois farmers say it's a frustrating time in agriculture. Mark Bunselmeyer is the newly elected president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association. "We have these contentious times constantly with tariffs and different announcements day-to-day, and what kind of social media post ...
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NCGA pushing year-round E15

The president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says he's optimistic Congress will take action on year-round E15 this year. Ohio farmer Jed Bower tells Brownfield that nationwide, year-round E-15 is the quickest way to impact U.S. farm profitability. "If we can take ...
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Naig applauds Iowa farmers on successful harvest

Iowa's ag secretary is applauding corn and soybean farmers in the state for a successful harvest. Mike Naig says Iowa farmers once again delivered significant crops in 2025 despite challenges with weather, diseases, and a slumping ag economy. USDA crop reporters peg corn harvest ...
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Wyffels Hybrids: plot data shows farmers likely didn’t harvest a record corn crop

The agronomy manager for Wyffels Hybrids says he doesn't believe there was a record U.S. corn crop this year. Robby Meeker tells Brownfield, "Our data would not suggest that." He says, "In Wyffels geography of Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota, and a little bit ...
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Iowa farmer uses Pork Cares report to guide environmental goals

An Iowa pork producer says a data tool from the Pork Checkoff has helped him adjust his on-farm sustainability practices. Dwight Dial has a 700-acre livestock and row crop operation in north-central Iowa. He tells Brownfield the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report focuses on ...
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